GREAT RIVER ME-1NV Mic Pre
Identical audio components as the MP-2NV. Not similar, exactly the same.
* Audio and meter boards interchangeable with MP-2NV components.
* Internal power supply, externally switchable to 110/220.
* Rack mount kits available soon.
* 18ga cold rolled steel chassis. 3/16" milled aluminum face plate.
* Powder coated metal parts.
Power supply is downsized to fit and not cause noise problems,
yet still more than adequately power one channel.
Based on the preamps found in old Neve™ 1073 modules, Great River added a twist. While the circuit is basically the same, different components were chosen for a lower noise floor, an extended frequency response and better bass clarity. While the unit sounds similar to a 1073, the user experiences a larger, more open sound field which is especially helpful if you are storing your audio in the digital domain..
Working with Dan Kennedy at Great River, and the folks at Sowter transformers, we came up with a special, custom transformer specifically for the Great River MP-1NV & MP-2NV "Mercenary Editions". The idea was to build a transformer that would have all the "size" and "thunder" that you would find in the pre-amp of an original Neve™ 1073, but without the 'haze' and 'mush' that can accumulate when you run a whole bunch of tracks through a 1073